Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
B26 · Birmingham
418
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
B29 · Birmingham
400
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Birmingham has less crime — 400 vs 418 incidents in April 2026.
Birmingham and Birmingham recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 418 and 400 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Birmingham records significantly more (162 vs 137 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Birmingham recorded fewer crimes than Birmingham — 400 vs 418 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Birmingham is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Birmingham recorded 162 incidents of this type vs 137 in Birmingham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.